The lowdown on - Viktor Stalberg - If I had a nickel for every Toronto Maple Leafs cast-off that started to blossom for another team, well I’d have a lot of nickels. Viktor Stalberg is one of those players now starting to emerge for the Chicago Blackhawks. After finishing with just 24 points last season, Stalberg is on pace to post 48 this season.
Last week we discussed the art of fantasy trading. This week we’ll take a look at the first instalment of players who could find themselves on a new team come Feb. 27. TSN has pretty good coverage of the Western Conference teams, but it probably lacks a bit of fantasy analysis, so I’ll borrow some of their thoughts, but add that extra dimension to gives you a clearer picture.
It's Valentine's Day today. Reminding any fellas out there with a wife or girlfriend to write a poem or order flowers. Don't forget! (okay, this is actually to remind ME, when I wake up in the morning ... but hopefully it helps you too) It's now difficult to see Tuomo Ruutu getting traded. [...]
It’s no surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning are strong second half performers, as a team. More specifically, Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos, who are usually paired together, really pave the way for significant fantasy outputs. This year there’s something a little different going on in Tampa though. Sure, the team is poised for another strong late season push, but this time St. Louis and Stamkos are split apart. Let’s take a look at the net result.
Welcome back to An Expert’s Audit. Every month we’ll take a look at a reader’s keeper league team in the hopes of helping him toward a championship. If you’re interested in getting an audit for your own keeper team you can begin the process by emailing Dobber about it.
There were plenty of ups and downs in the last week of fantasy hockey. We assess the best while looking ahead a bit. “Between The Lines” gets down to business headlined by a line that set fantasy leagues on fire.
DobberBaseball’s Fantasy Guide is out, you can pick it up here. Mike Comrie, who recently underwent hip surgery for the third time in two years, has announced his retirement. In a minor deal, the Jets have traded Riley Holzapfel to the Ducks for Maxime Macenaur. Pierre-Marc Bouchard is still suffering from [...]
I had a great 10 day vacation in Maui. I popped on the internet a few times (mostly to check box scores –thought my internet was loopy when I saw Sam Gagner’s eight point performance), but unplugging from my phone, Twitter, and the various blogs I read and write for was a fantastic break.
In this week’s Prime Cuts, I discuss Sam Gagner, Ilya Kovalchuk, cap space – the forgotten trade asset, the future of Rick Nash (again), and of course some potential deadline deals.
Angus here - my fantasy mailbag is open today and tomorrow. Ask your questions here! After a 51-game absence thanks to a concussion, Andy McDonald will return to the lineup tonight to face the San Jose Sharks. He'll play LW on a line with Patrik Berglund and (likely) Jamie Langenbrunner, which may push [...]
Once you’ve taken the leap into running a salary cap league, you’re immediately faced with a crucial decision: will you use NHL salaries, or will you create a fantasy salary structure unique to your league? Both options present unique challenges and opportunities, both for your managers and for you as the commissioner.
